A STEUBEN GLASS MODEL OF A TROUT, 18KA STEUBEN GLASS MODEL OF A TROUT, 18K GOLD FLYA Steuben clear glass model of a trout with 18K gold flydesigned by James Houston, 1966Etched Steuben.height 9 1/2in (24cm); width 5 1/2in (14cm); depth 2 1/2in (6.5cm)
BRUCE HOUSTON, UNTITLED (MONDRIAN TRUCK)BruceBRUCE HOUSTON, UNTITLED (MONDRIAN TRUCK)Bruce Houston (American, 1937–2016)Untitled (Mondrian Truck), 1986mixed mediasigned and dated on underside Bruce Houston 198610 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 2 1/4in (26.5 x 32 x 6cm) Provenance:
James Archibald Houston, OC, FRSA (1921-2005),James Archibald Houston, OC, FRSA (1921-2005), Canadian PAUTA WITH CARVING, 1958 signed, titled and dated; also inscribed "Cape Dorset / West Baffin Island" sight 11.25 x 8.75 in — 28.6 x 22.2 cm
James Archibald Houston, OC, FRSA (1921-2005),James Archibald Houston, OC, FRSA (1921-2005), Canadian UNTITLED (FIGURE SITTING), CA. 1959 10 x 9 in — 25.4 x 22.9 cm
EDITH B. PARSONS (AMERICAN, 1878-1956)EDITH B. PARSONS (AMERICAN, 1878-1956) TERRIER BRONZE BOOKENDS Patinaed bronze, each signed E. B. Parsons (copyright) and marked Gorham Co. Founders (OFFW) & (OFFX).
Edith B. Parsons (American, 1878-1956)
Edith B. Parsons was an American sculptor. Born in Houston, Texas. She was commissioned for numerous important public works including a memorial fountain to John Galloway (Public Park, Memphis, TN), the pediment figures for the main entrance of the Liberal Arts Building of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis, MO, 1904), a memorial monument (Cemetery, St. Paul, MN) and a monument to "Soldiers of World War" (Summit, NJ). Much of her work was cast by Gorham Founders in New York, including a series of several terriers and other dogs, The Baby Goat, Baby Pan, The Big Duck, and others.
HOUSTON HANCOCK, GEORGETOWN HARBOR,HOUSTON HANCOCK, GEORGETOWN HARBOR, #52/975Houston Hancock, Georgetown Harbor, signed in margin lower right and numbered "52/975", lower left is also a pencil drawing by the artist. Image: 17 3/4" x 27 1/4"; frame 26 3/4" x 29". Very good cond
Pr Knoll Pfister Off White Lounge Chairs.Pr Knoll Pfister Off White Lounge Chairs. Cube form Club Chairs on Short Metal Legs. Unmarked Knoll. with down filled cushions in the standard size. . Consigner note: Reupholstered in Knoll Cato wool fabric in 2016 by a licensed Knoll dealer in Houston. Dimensions: Height: 24 inches, Width: 33 inches, Depth: 33 inches. - Seat Height: 15.5 inches ---
A TALL HAWKES & CO BRILLIANT CUT GLASSA TALL HAWKES & CO BRILLIANT CUT GLASS FOOTED VASE A tall Hawkes & Co brilliant cut glass footed vase, the cylindrical vessel with hobnails and spiral flutes on spreading star cut base, unsigned, 23"h. Note: a slightly smaller example with the same design is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH). Provenance: Property from the private collection of Stephen and Lynette Schwartz of Stephen's Antiques, Tiburon, CA
(4) Katherine Houston Trompe L'oeil(4) Katherine Houston Trompe L'oeil Articles, each with losses and damage, including a large pineapple, 10"H, chips to leaves, multiple repairs to leaves, red onion, 6"L, 5 1/4"H, chip and losses to green plume, a small bundle of green beans, chips and losses, 4 3/4"H and a floral adorned pear, break to stem, 5 5/8"H
(4) Katherine Houston Trompe L'oeil(4) Katherine Houston Trompe L'oeil Fruit to include (2) apples with apple blossoms, 4"H and 4 1/4"H, chips to center of apple blossom flowers on each, a large pear, 6"H and strawberry, 2 1/2", each signed at underside.
(3) Katherine Houston Trompe L'oeil(3) Katherine Houston Trompe L'oeil Vegetables to include a large ribbon tied string bean bunch, 6 3/4"H, 4 1/4" dia, a head of cabbage, 5 1/2" dia and a small onion, 5 1/8"H, each signed at underside, flake chip to leaf of cabbage.
Katherine Houston (Massachusetts, Contemporary)Katherine Houston (Massachusetts, Contemporary) Trompe L'oeil Asparagus Bunch, in floral studded ribbon swag surround, 6 1/2"H, 5" dia, each signed at underside, flake to (1) point of asparagus, crazing.
Katherine Houston (Massachusetts, Contemporary)Katherine Houston (Massachusetts, Contemporary) Trompe L'oeil Melons, 8 1/2" dia and 5 3/4"H, 6 1/2" W, each signed at underside, some fleabites to leaves, small chip to leaf on smaller melon.
J. SMITH COLOR ENGRAVING OF COL. TARLETONJ.J. SMITH COLOR ENGRAVING OF COL. TARLETONJ. Smith color engraving of Col. Tarleton, together with The Death of General Wolfe by Houston, frames - 28" x 19 1/2" and 21 1/4" x 24 1/2".
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Condition:
Not examined out of frames. Plate size of Col. Tarleton - 23 3/8" x 15 1/4".
John Smith (c.1652-c.1742) after SirJohn Smith (c.1652-c.1742) after Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) - Edward Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke, [London]: Sold by J. Smith at ye Lyon & Crown in Russell Street, Covent Garden, n.d. [1700], mezzotint, 35 x 25cm, John Faber Jr (1684-1756) after Thomas Hudson (1701 - 1779), The Honourable William Fortescue, Justice of the Common Pleas, [London], 1741, mezzotint, 35 x 25cm, Richard Houston (1721-1775) after Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (1723-1792), The Honourable Mrs. Barrington (née Elizabeth Vassall), [London, c. 1758], mezzotint, contemporary hand-colouring, 35.5 x 25.5cm, & Lady Diana Beauclerk (née Spencer, 1734-1808), Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, oval, unlettered ?proof, [London: probably Published by Thomas Macklin, n.d., c. 1782], coloured stipple engraving and etching, 19cm x 16cm, (4) More Information Condition evidenced by images. The frames in country house condition, with typical wear and losses.
BRENDA HOUSTON: PAIR OF SIDE TABLESBrendaBRENDA HOUSTON: PAIR OF SIDE TABLESBrenda Houston: Pair of Side Tables, glass, selenite and steel in two finishes; signed to base Dimensions: Each approximately: 21 1/2 x 26 x 21 in. (54.6 x 66 x 53.3 cm.) Condition:
COLLECTION OF KATHERINE HOUSTON PORCELAINCOLLECTION OF KATHERINE HOUSTON PORCELAIN VEGETABLESCollection of Katherine Houston Porcelain Vegetables, 1998; comprising a watermelon (8 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 8 in.); two pumpkins (6 3/8 x 6 1/2 in. and 7 7/8 x 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.); a green bean bunch (6 1/2 x 4 in.); an artichoke (4 1/2 x 5 in.); a single asparagus stalk (6 3/4 in.); three attached pea pods (4 x 3 3/4 in.); two single pea pods (Each approximately: 3 3/4 in.); and a grape cluster on a leaf (5 1/4 x 3 3/4 in.); each signed and dated Dimensions: [10 pieces] Condition: The large pumpkin with 3 fleabites to the edges of the leaf. Otherwise, in very good condition with no chips, scratches or repairs.
BRENDA HOUSTON: CONSOLE TABLEBrendaBRENDA HOUSTON: CONSOLE TABLEBrenda Houston: Console Table, glass, agate, chromed metal; signed to base Dimensions: 30 1/2 x 71 x 17 in. (77.5 x 180.3 x 43.2 cm.) Condition:
HARRIET WHITNEY FRISHMUTH (AMERICAN,HARRIET WHITNEY FRISHMUTH (AMERICAN, 1880-1980) THE STAR Bronze with brown patina, on marble base. Inscribed 'HARRIET W. FRISHMUTH 1918' (on the base) - stamped and numbered 'GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS Q505' with foundry device (along the base). Literature: The Gorham Company, Bronze Division, Famous Small Bronzes, New York, 1928, pp. 34-35, another example illustrated. C.N. Aronson, Sculptured Hyacinths, New York, 1973, pp. 101-05, 206, another example illustrated. J. Conner, J. Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture: Studio Works 1893-1939, Houston, Texas, 1989, pp. 35, 38-39, 42, other examples illustrated. J. Conner, L.R. Lehmbeck, T. Tolles, F.L. Hohmann III, Captured Motion, The Sculpture of Harriet Whitney Frishmuth: A Catalogue of Works, New York, 2006, pp. 20, 30-31, 66-67, 79n80, 99, 106, 107n10, 143-45, 148, 220, 237, 277, no. 1918:3, illustrated.
STEUBEN EAGLE ON SPHERE Inscribed Steuben.STEUBEN EAGLE ON SPHERE Inscribed Steuben. Designed by James Houston, 1964.
FRANK FAULKNER (AMERICAN/NEW YORK, 1946-2018)FrankFRANK FAULKNER (AMERICAN/NEW YORK, 1946-2018)Frank Faulkner (American/New York, 1946-2018), "Proof 46", 1983, mixed media on embossed paper, signed and dated lower left, titled lower right, "Simpson Galleries, Houston, TX" label on stretcher, 42 in. x 47 1/2 in., framed.
(6) ART BOOKS: REMINGTON, RUSSELL, KOHLER,(6) ART BOOKS: REMINGTON, RUSSELL, KOHLER, BOREN(lot of 6) Western art books: (1) "Frederic Remington's Own West," Frederic Remington, edited by Harold McCracken, Promontory Press, New York, 1960, illustrations by Remington, 254 pages, dust cover; (1) "Frederic Remington," text by Peter Hassrick, Wing Books New York, 1973, many full page and fold-out illustrations, 218 pages, dust cover; (1) "Remington & Russell: The Sid Richardson Collection," Brian w. Dippie, University of Texas Press, 1982, many color illustrations, 188 pages, dust cover; (1) "Good Medicine," Charles M. Russell, forward by Rogers, Doubleday New Edition, 1966, many illustrations, 160 pages, worn dust cover; (1) "James Boren," Dean Krakel, No.l 118 of 200 copies, inscribed by James Boren with sentiment, Northland Press, Flagstaff, 1968, many illustrations, 59 pages, slip case; (1) "Working Cowboys," Mark Kohler, Herring Press, Houston, 2001, signed with sentiment at cover page, profusely illustrated, 190 pages, dust cover, largest: 12"h, 13.5"w, 1"d, 15.25lbs total
FRAMED PAINTING BOAT DOCKS SIGNED M.FRAMED PAINTING BOAT DOCKS SIGNED M. GUEVARAFramed acrylic on canvas board painting, Boat Docks, signed lower right Marita Guevara (?), label verso for The Framery Gallery, Houston, Texas, sight: approx 14.75"h, 20.75"w, overall: approx 19.75"h, 25.75"w, 4lbs
STEUBEN JAMES HOUSTON CRYSTAL OTTERSTEUBEN JAMES HOUSTON CRYSTAL OTTER FIGURESteuben art glass crystal animal figure, Otter, designed by James Archibald Houston (Canadian, 1921-2005), engraved signature underfoot, approx 4.25"h, 8.5"l, 2.75lbs
CASED STEUBEN JAMES HOUSTON CRYSTALCASED STEUBEN JAMES HOUSTON CRYSTAL TROUT & FLYSteuben art glass crystal animal figure, Trout & Fly, designed by James Archibald Houston (Canadian, 1921-2005), engraved signature underfoot, housed in fitted presentation box, figure: approx 8.5"h, 6.25"w, 2.5"d, box: approx 6.5"h, 11.5"w, 9.75"d; 7.5lbs total
CHRIS BURKHOLDER (B.1952), PURPLE LANDSCAPEFramedCHRIS BURKHOLDER (B.1952), PURPLE LANDSCAPEFramed acrylic painting on canvas, "Morning Burn", signed Chris Burkholder (Texas, b.1952) and dated 1986 lower left, Harris Gallery, Houston label affixed to the reverse, approx sight: 42"h, 53"w, overall: 43.5"h, 56"w, 13lbs
VINTAGE LADIES SAKOWITZ MINK FUR STOLEVINTAGE LADIES SAKOWITZ MINK FUR STOLE WRAPVintage ladies mink fur stole wrap, retailed by Sakowitz Houston, having two exterior pockets, silk lining with personalized monogram to interior, retaining maker's tag, some areas of lining separated from bottom seam, measurements taken flat, shoulder: approx 22.5", collar to hem: 23.5"
(42) TEXANA RELATED BOOKS & PAMPHLETS(lot(42) TEXANA RELATED BOOKS & PAMPHLETS(lot of 42) Texana books: (2 vol) "The King Ranch," Tom Lea, with slip case: (1) "The Republic of Texas," Wharton, 1922; (1) "The Cactus, 1922," UT Annual; (1) "Pioneer Women Teachers of Texas;" (1) "A Pictorial History of Texas," Gambrell, 1960; (1) "Buck Schiewetz' Texas;" (1) "Karankaway Country," Bedichek; (1) "Galveston: A History," McComb; (1) "Houston: A History," McComb; (1) "Galveston," Miller; (1) "The Katy Railroad and the Last Frontier," Masterson; (1) "A Texan at Bay," Crume; (1) "Geography of Texas," Smith & Walker; (1) "Workers and Wealth of Texas," Stigler & Tardy; (1) "A History of Texas Revised," Pennybacker; (1) "The Lusty Texans of Dallas," Rogers; (1) "A Century of Class," Rumbley; (1) "Diaper Days of Dallas," Dealey; (1) "Destiny in Dallas;" paperbacks: (1) "Destiny in Dallas," Denson; (1) "Texas Sketchbook," Fields; (1) "Tell Me About Texas;" (1) "Bob's Reader, Galveston Island, Texas;" (1) "The Story of Football at The University of Texas, 1893-1951;" (1) "How to Speak Southern," Mitchell; (1) "The Illustrated Texas Dictionary of the English Language," Everhart; (1) "A History of the French Legation of Texas," Hafertepe; (1) "We Said it with Flowers," Lewis; (1) "The Walden Home in the Valley;" (2) "Real Texans Don't Drink Scotch in their Dr. Pepper," Walraven; (1) "My Home is Austin, Texas," Love; (1) "Remember the Alamo!," Moffitt; (2) "Biennial Report, Texas State Library, 1964-1966;" (1) "The University of Texas Record, 1902;" (1) "The University of Texas Bulletin, November 1, 1930;" (1) "Bulletin of The University of Texas, July 8, 1912;" (1) "University of Texas, First Session-1883-84," reprint; (2) "Handbook of Sororities, University of Texas," the two covering 1945-1949; largest: approx 9"h, 11.75"w, 37.5lbs total
BOOK: "THE LONE STAR STATE", LEATHER,BOOK: "THE LONE STAR STATE", LEATHER, 1895Book: "The Lone Star State, Together with a Biographical History of the Cities of Houston and Galveston", Chicago, Lewis Publishing, 1895, 730 pages, gilt page edges, impressed leather boards, gilt spine lettering, 11"h, 9"w, 2.75"d, 7.55lbs
(15) BOOKS: POE, SAM HOUSTON, JOHN ADAMS,(15) BOOKS: POE, SAM HOUSTON, JOHN ADAMS, MORE(lot of 15) Books, including Gore Vidal's Lincoln, Complete works of Poe, John Adams by McCullough,
Sam Houston by James Haley, Nicholas II The Last of the Tsars, Life of Queen Victoria and others, largest: approx 9.5"h, 6.5"w, 2"d; 28.25lbs total **Provenance: from a private Austin, Texas estate collection**
FRAMED SPANISH ATOCHA SHIPWRECK TREASUREFRAMED SPANISH ATOCHA SHIPWRECK TREASURE COINFramed silver ore coin from the shipwreck Nuestra Senora de Atocha, housed in frame with print and brief history of the ship, accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued by Simpson's Antiques, Houston, Texas, coin: approx 1.25-1.5"diam, overall: approx 10.75"h, 17.25"w, 2.25lbs
SCARCE "YANKS MEMORIES OF CALCUTTA,"SCARCE "YANKS MEMORIES OF CALCUTTA," 1940S PHOTOS"A Yank's Memories of Calcutta", Clyde Waddell, 1946,
presented as a photo album with sixty black and white silver gelatin print photos depicting life in Calcutta, India, with scenes including palaces, office buildings, opium den, bridges, G.I.'s, markets, a brothel, night scenes and more, album: 10.25"h, 13.3/8"w, 1.25"d, 4.5lbs *Note: Clyde Waddell (Texas, 1916-1997)
a photographer for the Houston Chronicle, serving in the U.S. Army in the 1940's as a photographer for the public relations unit of the Southeast Asia Command. His fascination for Calcutta is exhibited in the album's photographs.
SCARCE "YANKS MEMORIES OF CALCUTTA,"SCARCE "YANKS MEMORIES OF CALCUTTA," 1940S PHOTOS"A Yank's Memories of Calcutta", Clyde Waddell, 1946,
presented as a photo album with sixty black and white silver gelatin print photos depicting life in Calcutta, India, with scenes including palaces, office buildings, opium den, bridges, G.I.'s, markets, a brothel, night scenes and more, album: 10.25"h, 13.3/8"w, 1.25"d, 4.5lbs **Note: Clyde Waddell (Texas, 1916-1997) was a photographer for the Houston Chronicle, serving in the U.S. Army in the 1940s as a photographer for the public relations unit of the Southeast Asia Command. His fascination for Calcutta is exhibited in the album's photographs.**
(2) EQUESTRIAN MEZZOTINTS AFTER SEYMOUR(2) EQUESTRIAN MEZZOTINTS AFTER SEYMOUR & SPENCER(lot of 2) Framed hand-colored mezzotints on paper, prints made by Richard Houston (United Kingdom, 1721-1775), from "Twelve Portraits of Race Horses," including: (1) "Childers: the Fleetest Horse that Ever run at Newmarket," after James Seymour (United Kingdom, 1702-1752), (1) "The Portraiture of White-Nose," after Thomas Spencer (United Kingdom, 1700-1763); sight: approx 12.25"h, 14.25"w, overall: approx 20.5"h, 21.5"w, 9.5lbs total
2) HAND-COLORED ENGRAVINGS ORNITHOLOGY2) HAND-COLORED ENGRAVINGS ORNITHOLOGY BIRD PLATES(lot of 2) Framed hand-colored engravings, "Turtur Lophotes (Crested Turtle)" and "Lophyrus Coronatus (Crowned Goura Pigeon)," plates from the publication "Pigeons" by Prideaux John Selby (United Kingdom, 1788-1867), after the original drawings by Edward Lear (United Kingdom, 1812-1888), engraved by William Home Lizars (Scotland, 1788-1859), label verso from Barbara Tungate Fine Prints and Antiques, Houston, Texas, sight: approx 6"h, 3.75"w, overall: approx 16.5"h, 13.5"w; 5.25lbs total **Provenance: From the Estate of University of Texas Professor, Scholar and Poet, Miguel Gonzalez-Gerth (1926-2017)**
1934 CENTENNIAL MAP OF TEXASUnframed1934 CENTENNIAL MAP OF TEXASUnframed "Centennial Map of Texas, (by the) Daughters of the Republic of Texas", depicting historic and geographic areas of Texas and pictures of early Texas figures including Austin, Houston, Travis, Crockett, and others, vignettes including the Fall of the Alamo and Santa Anna's surrender, copyrighted 1934, lithograph by Utter & Evans Inc., producer, publisher & copyright by C.M. Burnett, Texas, margin tears, one into a corner, 25"h, 35.1/8"w *Note: Map is very bright, likely similar in color as when it was originally lithographed. It has been stored in the original tube that is available upon request.